Contracts Manager
| Posting date: | 29 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £55,000 to £60,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | car allowance and package |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 1aa |
| Company: | Fawkes & Reece |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | VAC-346924a_1777457624 |
Summary
We are working with a well-established Main Contractor who operate throughout the North West and West Yorkshire regions. The company specialise within the Social Housing sector, particularly within retrofit and decarbonisation work. The company have a number of live schemes with many more in the pipeline, and as a result of their performance, the company get regular repeat business from a number of clients.
As a result of growth, they are recruiting for a Contracts Manager to join them on a permanent basis, with responsibility for 3-4 live sites which will all be retrofit schemes within Social Housing (EWI, IWI, Air Source Heat Pumps, Solar etc.)
Reporting to the Operations Manager of the business, you will be responsible for:
- Responsible for a team of Site Managers and their subsequent reports, ensuring contracts are delivered within client expectations and within time and budget.
- Manage all work from pre-construction through to delivery and handover/aftercare.
- Overseeing all projects, ensuring they are adequately resourced and staffed.
- Bridging the gap between project teams and Senior Managers.
- Delivering successful presentations to Clients
- Developing and maintaining relationships with clients
- Promote and maintain the highest standards of health and safety
- Financial Reporting, monitoring budgets, P&L.
The successful candidate must be personable, approachable and be able to demonstrate strong leadership, commercial and people management skills.
- SMSTS, CSCS are ideal
- Experience as a Contracts Manager and experience in the delivery of Social Housing planned refurbishment contracts.
- Retrofit/Decarbonisation experience
This position is based within the company's Head Offices in Greater Manchester, and will require site travel across the Greater Manchester region.
If you are interested in this vacancy and would like to apply, please send a copy of your CV to Steph at Fawkes & Reece using the link below.